"All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of the mouth.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off."
Psalm 138:4-6
God permitted David to prophesy of a day when every corner of the globe will be impacted by the future kingdom of Jesus the Messiah.
David's prophecy reminds us of the Messiah's glorious kingdom. Someday, the nations and islands will wait with eager expectation for the Law of Christ the King.
"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law."
Isaiah 42:1-4
In this future kingdom of the Lord, people from all walks of life will flow unto the Millennial Temple from which will proceed the Law of God.
"But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."
Micah 4:1, 2
Can you imagine the sight? With a world so hateful toward God and His authority, such a change staggers the imagination; however, we accept by faith that such a day is coming, and that day is closer to its arrival than it was when David predicted it.
David's prophecy also reminds us of God's love for all people.
God's love designed Israel to be a light to the heathen nations (I Kings 8:60). The Lord never intended for Israel to be self-absorbed and unconcerned for their heathen neighbors. The sin of Israel kept them from being that light that God intended.
God's love declared His house to be a place of prayer for all people (Isaiah 56:3-8). Of all passages, Isaiah lays out, perhaps the most clearly, God's heart toward anyone who is willing to draw nigh to Him in humble faith.
God's love demands that we share the Gospel with anyone who will listen (Romans 10:13-15). As believers in Christ, we must be sharing the Gospel. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and He was buried and rose on the third day according to the Scripture (I Co. 15). Satan is always attacking the simplicity of the Gospel. He is always attempting to belittle it and devalue it and move the focus away from Christ. Our job is to keep the Gospel pure in its message and delivery.
Lastly, David's prophecy reminds us of God's prerequisite for entering the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Consider the last verse.
"Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off."
Humble faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ is the only means of attaining citizenship in that future kingdom. To reject Christ is to procure eternal damnation. Give head to the admonition of Psalm 2. This is the message that we must be faithful to proclaim.
"Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him."
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